Explore the Family Name Lintz
The meaning of Lintz
German: 1. variant of Linz 1 and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element lind ‘linden tree, shield’ (see Linde 1) or lint ‘snake’ (see Lins 2). This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Lints.
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How common is the last name Lintz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lintz fluctuated over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname slid slightly from 14,060 in 2000 to 14,537 in 2010, a drop of 3.39%. However, despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Lintz surname saw an increase of 4.27%, rising from 1,966 in 2000 to 2,050 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the name Lintz fell by 5.48% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,060 | #14,537 | -3.39% |
| Count | 1,966 | 2,050 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.69 | -5.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lintz
When it comes to ethnicity, the Lintz surname's association has seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Lintz surname identified as White, accounting for 90.23%, which dipped slightly to 88.05% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of people with the Lintz surname who identified as Hispanic nearly doubled, jumping from 1.98% to 3.95%. Those identifying as Black experienced a slight increase from 4.68% to 4.78%. Meanwhile, the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reduced to zero, while there was a rise of 27.87% in individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 88.05% | -2.42% |
| Black | 4.68% | 4.78% | 2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3.95% | 99.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.34% | 27.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |